Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice” after firing at a commercial vessel in the waterway. Multiple outlets, citing Iranian state media and IRGC statements, report that IRGC forces fired a warning shot and ordered the ship to change course, saying the vessel attempted to transit along an “unapproved” route. Several reports say the IRGC claims the vessel was hit. The Iranian announcement is also described as a response to regional conditions and shipping activity, with at least one outlet reporting that Iran links any reopening to what it calls an end to “interference” in the region.
The reports generally describe the closure as an immediate, operative measure announced late Saturday into Sunday, with the Strait’s status not tied to a specific reopening date. Other coverage includes claims from Iranian sources that the IRGC is prepared to restrict additional export corridors beyond the Strait, though those points are presented as threats or statements accompanying the closure. Overall, all accounts attribute the action to Iran’s IRGC navy and frame it around the claimed interception of a commercial ship.
